Lives of Ss. Edmund and Fremund

Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue by John Lydgate.Created by: PICRYLDated: 2017

Fremund was the son of a pagan king who reigned in England, named Offa. Offa was baptized, performed many miracles, converted his parents, and resigned his kingdom to his son.Danes, Hinguar and his brother, Hubba ravage England and put King Edmund to death. Offa sends twenty nobles to seek his son, and, finding him, they implore his aid, and he assents in consequence of a vision in which it is revealed that each of his companions shall appear a thousand to his enemies. He attacks and defeats 40,000 of the enemy with the twenty who have come to seek him, in addition to his two companions. In a great battle at Radford Semele, while he is prostrate in thanksgiving for the victory, Oswi, formerly one of Offa's commanders who had apostatized and joined the pagans, cuts off his head. Blood spurts over Oswi, who implores absolution and forgiveness, which the head pronounces. Fremund rises and carries his head some distance, when, a spring bursting forth, he washes his wound, falls prostrate and expires.

Detail of a miniature of Offa kneeling at the Holy Sepulchre. Image taken from f. 20v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wr... more

Miniatures of Fremund dying. Image taken from f. 90v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes. Image taken from f. 105v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written... more

Detail of a miniature of the installation of abbot Baldwin and the building of the abbey at Bury St. Edmond's. Image taken from f. 115v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy f... more

Detail of a miniature of a woman being pulled from the shrine of Edmund. Image taken from f. 106 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff... more

Miniature of an angel appearing to Fremund. Image taken from f. 85 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Edmund's departure. Image taken from f. 26 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniatures of Fremund's body being carried (top) and the shrine at Dunstable (bottom). Image taken from f. 97v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including th... more

Detail of a miniature of knights stealing horses. Image taken from f. 108 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Eng... more

Miniature of a group of Christians with dogs setting out to find the body of Edmund. Image taken from f. 65 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund's head calling out "Here! Here! Here!" all day long until the men searching for it found it hidden in a thicket, being guarded from predatory animals by a wolf. Image taken from ... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund travelling to Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 30 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). W... more

Miniature of the virgins with Fremund's body. Image taken from f. 92v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Miniature of Fremund praying. Image taken from f. 87v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Bishop Kunbertus showing a crowd Offa's ring. Image taken from f. 29v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. ... more

Detail of a miniature of Offa on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 21 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund and his tomb. Image taken from f. 68v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Miniature of Edmund on his throne. Image taken from f. 34 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Edmund defeating Hyngwar in battle. Image taken from f. 50 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... more

Miniature of a woman being pulled from the shrine of Edmund. Image taken from f. 106 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund's body being taken to London. Image taken from f. 114v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). W... more

Miniature of Aldare and his wife. Image taken from f. 75 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Bern's arrival in Denmark. Image taken from f. 47 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in En... more

Miniatures of the three virgins with Fremund's body (top) and the three virgins next to a tree (bottom). Image taken from f. 93v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henr... more

Miniature of Oswy beheading Fremund. Image taken from f. 88 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of a Lothbrok's dog leading a knight to Lothbrok's body. Image taken from f. 45v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prolog... more

Miniature of the three virgins travelling. Image taken from f. 92 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Edelbert with the Pope. Image taken from f. 96v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Thoua's baptism. Image taken from f. 76 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of the entombment of Edmund in the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 117 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... more

Detail of a miniature of Alkmund choosing clerks. Image taken from f. 25v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Eng... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund receiving Hyngwar's message. Image taken from f. 52v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... more

Detail of a miniature of a thief stealing a jewel. Image taken from f. 109 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in En... more

Miniature of Edelbert in prayer. Image taken from f. 95 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Illuminated initial 'W'(ho kan remebre) with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 70 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writt... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund and a bishop. Image taken from f. 55v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of Danes pillaging. Image taken from f. 48 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Hyngwar sending a messenger to England, with tents in the background. Image taken from f. 52 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, inclu... more

Detail of a miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes. Image taken from f. 105v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund arriving in England. Image taken from f. 27v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... more

Detail of a miniature of Bern being cast adrift. Image taken from f. 46 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Engli... more

Miniature of Lothbrok and his sons worshipping idols. Image taken from f. 39 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... more

Detail of Edmund at his court. Image taken from f. 32 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of the English submitting to the Danes, with building burning in the background. Image taken from f. 48v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry ... more

Miniature of Fremund's coronation. Image taken from f. 79 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Osway repenting after killing Fremund. Image taken from f. 88v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in E... more

Detail of a miniature of Offa arriving in Saxony. Image taken from f. 17 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Engl... more

Miniature of Fremund's arrival. Image taken from f. 80 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Offa meeting Edmund. Image taken from f. 18v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund holding court. Image taken from f. 29 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of Osgoth the Dane at Edmund's tomb. Image taken from f. 100v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund and Hyngwar, a prince of the Danes. Image taken from f. 58v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-... more

Detail of a miniature of King Offa's funeral. Image taken from f. 22v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of Leofstan dying. Image taken from f. 107v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Edmund sitting in a canopy and a messenger. Image taken from f. 56v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v... more

Detail of a miniature of Hyngwar, Ubba and their navy. Image taken from f. 47v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written i... more

Detail of a miniature of Offa's departure. Image taken from f. 20 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Lothbrok being received by Edmund after landing in Norfolk. Image taken from f. 42 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... more

Detail of a miniature of Bern murdering Lothbrok. Image taken from f. 44 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in Engl... more

Miniature of messengers sent for Fremund. Image taken from f. 82v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Alkmund's return. Image taken from f. 13 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of the arrival of the Danes and their king, Sweyn, in England. Image taken from f. 98v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the ... more

Miniature of Edmund and his court. Image taken from f. 36 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of the presentation of the text to the king, or alternatively, the admission of the king and leading courtiers into the confraternity of St Edmund, an event described in the poem, and ill... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund being beaten by men with clubs. Image taken from f. 60v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). ... more

Detail of a miniature of King Alkmund greeting Queen Siware. Image taken from f. 11v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wri... more

Detail of a miniature of Alkmund and Edmund in court. Image taken from f. 25 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in ... more

Miniature of Fremund praying. Image taken from f. 84v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Offa giving a ring to Edmund. Image taken from f. 19 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in... more

Miniature of Edelbert with an angel. Image taken from f. 96 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Edelbert with priests. Image taken from f. 97 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Edmund asking the advice of a bishop. Image taken from f. 54 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Wr... more

Detail of a miniature of Offa's funeral. Image taken from f. 22 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Fremund travelling to Mercia. Image taken from f. 85v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of Alkmund's lords in council. Image taken from f. 24 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in E... more

Miniature of the virgins speaking to an angel. Image taken from f. 94 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Detail of a miniature of the installation of abbot Baldwin and the building of the abbey at Bury St. Edmond's. Image taken from f. 115v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy f... more

Illuminated initial 'T'(has first) with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 49v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written i... more

Miniature of the death of Sweyn, the king of the Danes; miniature of a woman being pulled from the shrine of Edmund. Image taken from ff. 105v-106 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presenta... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund departing on a ship. Image taken from f. 27 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in E... more

Detail of a miniature of Lothbrok's hound returning to Edmund's court. Image taken from f. 44v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. ... more

Miniature of miracles associated with Fremund. Image taken from f. 90 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English... more

Decorated initial 'I'(ncipit) in pink with green foliate motif at the beginning of the Life of Fremund. Image taken from f. 69v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry... more

Miniature of Fremund's body being prepared for burial. Image taken from f. 91 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in... more

Detail of a miniature of a messenger and Hyngwar, with tents in the background. Image taken from f. 58 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prolog... more

Miniatures of Hyngwar sending a herald to Fremund (top) and the herald with Fremund (bottom). Image taken from f. 86 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, includ... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund's body being transported. Image taken from f. 115 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writte... more

Detail of a miniature of Edmund tied to a tree and being shot at with arrows. Image taken from f. 61 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue... more

Detail of a miniature of Osgoth the Dane at Edmund's tomb. Image taken from f. 110v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Writ... more

Miniature of the presentation of the text to the king, or alternatively, the admission of the king and leading courtiers into the confraternity of St Edmund, an event described in the poem, and illuminated ini... more

Miniature of three virgins. Image taken from f. 91v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of Fremend's departure. Image taken from f. 79v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Miniature of messengers meeting Fremund. Image taken from f. 83 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written in English and Latin.

Detail of a miniature of messengers telling Alkmund of the death of Offa; they ask Edmund to go to England. Image taken from f. 23 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for He... more

Detail of a miniature of the removal of Edmund's tomb. Image taken from f. 113v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. 1v-5). Written ... more

Detail of a miniature of a king enthroned surrounded by courtiers with Sir William Herbert and his wife, Anne Devereux kneeling before him, wearing clothes decorated with their coats of arms. Image taken from f... more

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